The Holt-Winters multiplicative model is based on the equation ________. A)F_t_{+ 1} = a_t (b_t + S_t_-_s_{- 2}) B)F_t_{+ 1} = a_t (b_t + S_t_-_s_{+ 1}) C)F_t_{+ 1} = (a_t + b_t)S_t_-_s_{+ 1} D)F_t_{+ 1} = (a_t+ b_t_-1)S_t_{- 2}

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The correct equation for the Holt-Winters multiplicative model involves terms for level, trend, and seasonal components, which are combined in a multiplicative manner. The given choices are obfuscated with placeholder symbols, but option C most closely resembles the structure of a multiplicative model by combining level, trend, and seasonal components in a formulaic manner.

The Holt-Winters Multiplicative Model Is Based on the Equation ________